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Gubernatorial candidates press for paper ballots, voter ID and tougher election oversight
Summary
At a Beebe County Republicans forum, candidates broadly supported measures they said would restore trust in Minnesota elections — including paper ballots, voter ID, spot audits and increased recruitment of election judges — while differing on whether to pursue wholesale re-registration or narrow legal fixes.
At a candidate forum hosted by the Beebe County Republicans, gubernatorial hopefuls spent much of the opening portion pressing for changes they say would restore public trust in Minnesota elections. The moderator asked how to address concerns about voter rolls and election security, and several candidates proposed returning to paper ballots and requiring voter identification.
Candidates repeatedly called for measures they said would make results verifiable and reduce opportunities for fraud. "Well, first…
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